Wilma Delaney

Wilma Delaney is Vice President, Federal Government Affairs for The Dow Chemical Company. She was named to this position in November of 1998 after serving as Vice President of Environmental and Regulatory Issues in the company's Washington, DC office. As head of the Washington office, Delaney is responsible for supervision of federal government affairs professionals, advocacy management and maintaining relationships with national political and governmental organizations.

Delaney joined Dow in 1975 as an analytical chemist at company headquarters in Midland, Michigan. After holding several positions in Dow laboratories, she became manager of the Inorganic Analytical Section. In 1985, following three years managing major production units, Delaney was appointed technical manager of Environmental Control for the Michigan Division with responsibility for Dow 5 compliance with all federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. Delaney also held the positions of director of Environmental Quality for Dow North America and Global Environmental Technology Center manager. She was named Vice President of Environmental and Regulatory Issues in 1995.

While in the Michigan Division, Delaney was active in state environmental initiatives. She was a member of the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Leadership Institute, and the State of Michigan Delegation Study Tour for Solid Waste Management in Europe. She also participated in the Science Group of the Michigan-relative Risk Assessment Project. She presently serves as a member of Dow's North American Public Policy and Issues Leadership Team and the North American Public Affairs Leadership Team.

Delaney received a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Prairie View A & M University.

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